Healthcare for Humans: Four Days, Three Thousand Lives: Seattle King County Clinic with Julia Colson

Episode 68 Four Days, Three Thousand Lives—Seattle King County
Clinic w/ Julia Colson Host Raj Sundar sits down with Julia Colson,
the founder and executive director of the Seattle King County
Clinic, to discuss the incredible journey of establishing a
large-scale, volunteer-driven pop-up clinic providing free dental,
vision, and medical services to thousands each year. She shares the
clinic's origin story, spurred by a 60-minute episode that
highlighted the healthcare struggles of everyday people and her
realization of the parallels within her own life. Julia delves into
the challenges of building such a unique healthcare initiative from
scratch, emphasizing the essential role of openness, humility, and
collaboration in shaping the clinic's success. Through heartfelt
anecdotes and insights, we explore the powerful impact of the
clinic in transforming both patient experiences and volunteer
perspectives while also addressing how the initiative calls
attention to the broader issues plaguing our healthcare system.
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